New Turkish artillery targeted sites in northern Duhok, Iraq

The Turkish forces stationed inside the Kurdistan territory bombarded on Monday sites in the north of Duhok governorate, Iraqi Kurdistan.

Eyewitnesses reported that Turkish artillery, stationed in Sarya complex in the north of Duhok, shelled the Korzar mountain overlooking Shaladze sub-district, Amadiyah district.

The bombardment spread fear among the citizens, Eyewitnesses said.

On Saturday, violent clashes erupted between the fighters of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) and Turkey’s troops in the vicinity of Kista village of Kani Masi sub-district, Duhok governorate.

The headman of the village located in Amadiyah, Mahmoud Kisty, said that the Turkish artillery fired ten shells on the village.

The overnight clashes resulted in vast fires in the Agricultural lands and forests near Kista and Calke.

“The Turkish army is trying to take over a tunnel of the PKK, less than 50 meters from Kista,” he added.

The headman said that more locals would be moving outside the village because of the security situation.